Douluo Continent: Getting Stronger After Heartbreak

Chapter 22 Cooperating with Your Performance

"What are you talking about as lifelong partners if we're not even engaged?!"

"We'll always be together!"

"I don't believe it!"

"..."

In the center of the palace, two girls, full of pride and arrogance, inexplicably started arguing.

The others... were speechless.

Then everyone looked at Qin Jian's exquisite face.

So, this was a bloodbath caused by male lust...?

"Okay, stop arguing."

At this moment, Tang Yuehua finally snapped out of her reverie, and with a single sentence, she extinguished Ning Rongrong and Xue Ke's arrogance.

"The teacher has a lot of inspiration today and is going to revise the court dance, so today's class ends here. Tomorrow, I will teach you a brand new court dance."

After speaking, Tang Yuehua turned and walked out without looking back, her head down the whole way, seemingly still deep in thought. If it weren't for the two beautiful girls following behind her, she might have walked into the river...

As soon as Tang Yuehua left, the entire palace erupted in chaos, with everyone rushing out excitedly, like students who were finally dismissed early…

Qin Jian, however, was somewhat troubled because Princess Xue Ke had her eye on him: "Qin Jian, I dance very well. Be my partner, and we'll definitely win first place in the assessment!"

Ning Rongrong's face turned red with anger, and she bared her teeth and claws as if she wanted to scratch him.

This was the first time she had encountered something like this. It was always others who tried to please her; this was the first time someone had tried to take her away from her.

This inexplicably stirred a sense of crisis within her...

Looking at Qin Jian beside her, whom she liked more and more, she secretly vowed, "So what if we're not engaged yet? After this etiquette training, I'll go and beg Dad to let us get engaged! Humph!"

"Okay, Rongrong..."

Qin Jian grabbed Ning Rongrong's small hand and pulled her to his side, then said to Xue Ke, "Your Highness, Rongrong and I are fixed partners and will not be easily replaced. Please find someone else."

Without waiting for Xue Ke's response, he pulled Ning Rongrong away, saying, "Let's go, let's go back and cultivate together..."

Looking at them shoulder to shoulder and hand in hand, Xue Ke felt both annoyed and envious.

"Xiao Ke, do you like Qin Jian?"

At this moment, Xue Qinghe walked to her side, patted her shoulder, and said, "If you like her, go for it. After all, missing out is a once-in-a-lifetime thing."

"oh…"

Xueke looked up at her older brother, gave a brief reply, and then ran outside, seemingly not close to him.

"Qin Jian... he's really a bit troublesome..."

Xue Qinghe watched Qin Jian and Ning Rongrong's retreating figures, his gaze deep, lost in thought...

Qin Jian and Ning Rongrong, who had already left the palace gate, were unaware of what was happening behind them, but they were also forced to stop.

The Fourth Prince, who had been punished by standing for an entire class, stopped them both: "Qin Jian! I challenge you!"

This roar immediately attracted all the princes, princesses, and noblemen who had not yet gone far.

Xue Qinghe and Xue Ke also came over to watch, but neither of them made any attempt to stop the avalanche.

"Let me see what's so special about this Qin sword that it can bewitch the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School." Xue Qinghe stood in the corner with his arms crossed.

"Should we play along with his act...?"

Qin Jian rubbed his chin, somewhat hesitant.

"I am Sword Douluo's disciple. Wouldn't it be disgraceful for my teacher to retreat in the face of battle...?"

Seeing that he remained silent, Xue Beng assumed he was hesitant to accept the punishment, so he wentaded him, "Hey, you made me stand as punishment earlier, are you going to chicken out now?!"

"Qin Jian..."

Ning Rongrong tugged at Qin Jian's hand and said, "The Fourth Prince is two years older than us, and his soul power is definitely higher than ours. You'd better not fight him."

"fine."

Qin Jian finally made up his mind. He shook his head at Ning Rongrong and said, "Don't worry, it'll be fine..."

Then he walked up to the avalanche and said, "I accept your challenge."

Let me play along with your performance...

When everyone saw that Qin Jian had accepted the avalanche challenge, they excitedly surrounded him.

The events of today's class had already piqued their curiosity about Qin Jian, and now they were even more eager to see how well this disciple of the Sword Douluo fared in actual combat.

Avalanche stood proudly on the open ground in front of the palace, his feet stomping down, and two spirit rings, one white and one yellow, lit up from beneath his feet.

"I'm a level 20 offensive-type Soul Master, are you ready to get wrecked?"

He pointed at Qin Jian with one finger, looking arrogant.

"Twelve years old and already at level 20? That's not bad..."

Qin Jian nodded, then took a few steps forward under everyone's gaze, a yellow soul ring lighting up beneath his feet.

"Qin Jian, Level 19 Power Attack Type Battle Soul Master, please give me your guidance."

His casual remark stunned everyone.

"Hey, isn't he a few years younger than Prince Avalanche? How come he's already level 19?!"

"After all, he's the disciple of a peak Douluo, this level... well... it's acceptable..."

"No wonder he dared to accept the Fourth Prince's challenge; he had the confidence to back it up."

"..."

The crowd was buzzing with discussion.

"Level 19? That's certainly genius speed, not exceeding expectations," Xue Qinghe thought to himself.

In the field.

Prince Avalanche seemed unchanged, as if Qin Jian's level 19 was nothing, perfectly portraying an arrogant prince.

"The first soul skill, rush attack!"

Without a word, he rushed towards Qin Jian and slammed his fist down towards his face: "Hey, watch me smash your face!"

"You shouldn't hit someone in the face, that's really going too far..."

Qin Jian casually flicked his sword finger: "My body is like a sword!"

boom!

A purple longsword, as tall as a person, suddenly pierced the ground in front of him, its soul power surging, instantly sending the Avalanche Emperor flying.

Qin Jian had considered using his first soul skill, Enchanting Sword, but after thinking about it, he gave up.

Because that might alert Xue Qinghe, and he didn't want her to realize that he was continuously releasing soul skills at her.

Therefore, just to be on the safe side, he only used his first soul skill against Xue Qinghe for the past six months...

"My body is like a sword... this way of summoning a martial spirit..."

Xue Qinghe's pupils constricted: "If I remember correctly, that was Sword Douluo's masterpiece, a self-created soul skill, a fusion of man and sword!"

This time, it truly surprised and moved her, and made her elevate Qin Jian's status from a genius to an unparalleled genius.

Wow! So handsome!

On the other side, Princess Xueke, a member of the "appearance association," had hearts in her eyes.

She had no idea about the unity of man and sword, and few people present could see it either. All she knew was that the way Qin Jian waved his hand and the sword fell down was just too cool!

"Hmph, Qin Jian is the most handsome anyway!"

Ning Rongrong held her head high and crossed her arms, looking completely at ease.

At this moment, Xue Ke suddenly said, "Hey, Ning Rongrong, how about you give me Qin Jian?"

(End of this chapter)